In this Sunday, April 22, 2018 photo, people cry over the coffin of plant healer Olivia Arevalo during her burial in Ucayali, Peru. (La Gaceta Ucayalina via AP)

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The Canadian man lynched in the Amazon last Thursday is the No. 1 suspect in the death of an octogenarian shaman, prosecutors say. Reuters reports on the new evidence that brought them to that conclusion: a silver-colored pistol prosecutor Ricardo Jimenez says Sebastian Woodroffe purchased in early April. They were told by a witness that the pistol tumbled out of the 41-year-old's backpack when locals, angry over Olivia Arevalo's death, grabbed him; he was subsequently lynched. Jimenez says no weapon has been found, but "he is the main suspect."

As for a motive, Jimenez says Arevalo's son owed Woodroffe nearly $4,500, though Jimenez told the BBC Arevalo's family claims Woodroffe became enraged when Arevalo wouldn't conduct an ayahuasca ceremony for him. Meanwhile, the AP reports Peru's attorney general has ordered two suspects be arrested in connection with Woodroffe's death. It adds forensic experts are examining the Canadian's remains to see if there is any evidence of his shooting Arevalo. (This ayahuasca ceremony ended in death in 2015.)

Very convenient that now the American is dead he is identified to be the killer of the Shaman, in other words, his death was warranted.

America=Country with a Chance

Apr 24, 2018 9:56 PM CDT

Public Justice, takes care of the problem!

james fletcher

Apr 24, 2018 8:41 PM CDT

So much circumstantial evidence and room for corrupt actions on either sides. What is potentially a known fact is a disagreement happened between the two. He was after knowledge of certain plant - and she may have denied his request. You don't go far abroad with investors' money and come back empty handed. And if you do - you're a loser in public. It's the son or the "tourist" - who was there on research.